Royal Opera House: I Due Foscari
In Giuseppe Verdi's little-known early tragedy, a despairing father is torn between love for his family and his duty to a corrupt city. Jacopo Foscari, son of a 15th-century Doge of Venice, is convicted of murder and treason on a trumped-up charge. His wife Lucrezia is sure of his innocence. But the Doge, trapped by the machinations of the city, is forced to make a terrible decision.
Cast: Plácido Domingo, Francesco Meli, Maria Agresta
Royal Opera House: I Due Foscari
In Giuseppe Verdi's little-known early tragedy, a despairing father is torn between love for his family and his duty to a corrupt city. Jacopo Foscari, son of a 15th-century Doge of Venice, is convicted of murder and treason on a trumped-up charge. His wife Lucrezia is sure of his innocence. But the Doge, trapped by the machinations of the city, is forced to make a terrible decision.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Thaddeus Strassberger, Jonathan Haswell
Maturity rating
Not yet rated.
Audio languages
Italian
Where to watch
Not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service.
